Weoley Avenue, Birmingham, B29 6PP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B29 6PP has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48%	48.5%	0.5%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	52%	51.5%	-0.5%	49.0%	2.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around B29 6PP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	43.4%	43.9%	0.5%	37.9%	6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	40.7%	41.4%	0.7%	44.2%	-2.8%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3.9%	2.1%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	6.2%	8.4%	2.2%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	4.7%	3.8%	-0.9%	6.1%	-2.3%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.6%	57%	4.4%	48.4%	8.6%
Good health	31.9%	27.2%	-4.7%	33.6%	-6.4%
Fair health	11.8%	12.9%	1.1%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	3.1%	2%	-1.1%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.2%	14.6%	-5.6%	18.2%	-3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	6.7%	-5.7%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	11.7%	0.1%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	4.6%	2.3%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	14.6%	5.3%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	41.5%	45.8%	4.3%	33.8%	12.0%
Other	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.9% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2.2%	4%	1.8%	0.7%	3.3%
Indian	4%	5.9%	1.9%	3.1%	2.8%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	5.3%	3%	-2.3%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	0.8%	1.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	80.5%	73.9%	-6.6%	81.4%	-7.5%
Other	0%	4.6%	4.6%	1.6%	3.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.2%	76.3%	-7.9%	83.2%	-6.9%
European Union	2.8%	8.6%	5.8%	6.1%	2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	4.6%	4.9%	0.3%	2.7%	2.2%
Middle East and Asia	6.8%	5.6%	-1.2%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	2%	0.8%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.7%	76.6%	-6.1%	83.2%	-6.6%
10+ Years	5.9%	8.9%	3.0%	9.8%	-0.9%
5-10 Years	3.1%	7.6%	4.5%	2.9%	4.7%
2-5 Years	2.2%	3.6%	1.4%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	3.3%	-2.9%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.5%	76.7%	-9.2%
Ireland	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	4.3%	0.9%	3.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	12.5%	13.5%	-1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.4%	37.2%	-0.8%
Christian	49.3%	46.2%	3.1%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Sikh	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Weoley Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Weoley Avenue was 69.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.1% lower than the Bournville & Cotteridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Weoley Avenue has the 41st lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Bournville & Cotteridge and the 1227th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in B29 6PP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Weoley Avenue are based on 178 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Birmingham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Weoley Avenue, Birmingham, B29 6PP

Estimated Average Property Prices for B29 6PP

Average Price
£242,178

Semi-Detached
£242,044

Terraced
£239,189

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£282,369

Estimated Average Property Prices for Weoley Avenue

Average Price
£228,441

Semi-Detached
£230,398

Terraced
£225,978

Detached
£241,520

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£235,113

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Weoley AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 Weoley Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-03-28	£218,681
43 Weoley Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£236,750	2024-02-27	£249,641
59 Weoley Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£253,500	2024-01-05	£266,188
61 Weoley Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-12-01	£218,678
69 Weoley Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-05-11	£243,019

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B29 6PP

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B29 6PP area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Retired	31
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	22
Unemployed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	40
Education	30
Construction	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	10
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Weoley Castle Nursery School 109 Weoley Castle Road , Weoley Castle B29 5QD	4out of 4	974 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB	3out of 4	1,167 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP	4out of 4	1,705 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU	4out of 4	2,360 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Norton Nursery School Westhill Road , Kings Norton B38 8SY	4out of 4	3,677 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary School Gregory Avenue , Weoley Castle B29 5DY	3out of 4	603 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Lodge Hill Road , Selly Oak B29 6NU	3out of 4	880 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Water Mill Primary School Water Mill Close , Selly Oak B29 6TS	2out of 4	940 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jervoise School Jervoise Road , Weoley Castle B29 5QU	3out of 4	989 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Princethorpe Infant School Princethorpe Road , Weoley Castle B29 5QB	3out of 4	1,083 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The University of Birmingham School Weoley Park Road , Selly Oak B29 6QU	3out of 4	656 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School Woodbrooke Road , Bournville B30 1UL	3out of 4	1,716 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Academy Shenley Lane , B29 4HE	1out of 4	1,985 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre Stonehouse Lane , B32 3AE	3out of 4	2,117 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Selly Park Girls' School 5 Selly Park Road , Selly Park B29 7PH	4out of 4	2,758 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fircroft College of Adult Education 1018 Bristol Road , Selly Oak B29 6LH	- not rated	1,111 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bournville School Hay Green Lane , B30 1SH	2out of 4	1,902 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Kings Academy Shannon Road , Kings Norton B38 9DE	3out of 4	5,366 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cherry Oak School 60 Frederick Road , Selly Oak B29 6PB	4out of 4	981 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Trust School Oak Tree Lane , Selly Oak B29 6HZ	3out of 4	1,402 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Birmingham Chancellors Court , Edgbaston B15 2TT	- not rated	2,143 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Baskerville School Fellows Lane , Harborne B17 9TS	3out of 4	2,327 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Alexandra College 49 Court Oak Road , Harborne B17 9TG	- not rated	2,590 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Weoley Hill Cricket Club	20 Weoley Hill, Birmingham	555 yd
Crowley House	31 Weoley Park Road, Birmingham	651 yd
BBC Drama Village	Archibold House, 1059 Bristol Road	875 yd
Zante Cafe Restaurant	856 Bristol Road, Selly Oak	1,002 yd
Sliced n Diced	850 Bristol Road, Selly Oak	1,023 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Avenue Club and Lodge	Weoley Avenue, Birmingham		525 yd
Copper Fox Bar & Grill	Copper Fox, 156 Quinton Road		1,025 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Wok	193 Weoley Avenue, Birmingham	435 yd
Turels Fish Bar	36 Castle Road, Weoley	618 yd
Pin Chinese Takeaway	161 Weoley Castle Road, Birmingham	972 yd
Papa Johns Pizza	860 Bristol Road, Selly Oak	1,002 yd
Food Max	17 Oak Tree Lane, Selly Oak	1,073 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harborne Rugby Club (Westhill Playing Field) WESTHILL CLOSE	grass pitches	484 yd
Weoley Hill Cricket Club WEOLEY HILL	grass pitches	586 yd
Weoley Hill Tennis & Bowls Club Weoley Hill	tennis courts	693 yd
University Of Birmingham School WEOLEY PARK ROAD		710 yd
Paganel Primary School JERVOISE ROAD	grass pitches	1,071 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.9%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	160.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

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